Aran Sampler Mystery Throw, SQUARE #1, by Bonnie Barker

[@samanthawalker74]

So Excited.. Thank You so much for these tutorials

[@kblaiwes6099]

Love a mystery! And I get to use up some of my excess worsted weight yarn!

[@loripennington-joyner9386]

You are fierce! I really like you tutorials they are extremely helpful. Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@donna57]

Can't wait to try this

[@rosemariehensom7728]

I like to thank you for teaching me crocheting and everything it relaxes me and I feel so good you are a lifesaver God bless you may you have all the pieces of blessed day thank you so much for your teaching because it is really good

[@Cthecool]

Oh Boy! Good Morning Bonnie🌹 Yay!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Welcome aboard Carla!

[@sonjabirch8583]

Oh my days, I am so excited with this, I am off to shop tomorrow to get that yummy shade of gold, I will be hooking this tomorrow night. thank you so much Bonnie. God bless.

[@suefoster7343]

Hey Bonnie, I went to amazon and purchased some of you patterns and books. I even up graded my hooks. Thanks again sue.

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Thanks for your support Sue! I'll try to keep the fun patterns coming!

[@TheDarqProject]

Looking forward to making this! Love your work! Thanks for making this!

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Thank you for taking the time to encourage Randi! Welcome aboard!

[@TheDarqProject]

Cables are on my to-master list this year, and a friend mentioned you were doing this CAL. I was excited, to say the least.

[@michelem8686]

A year late, but I am in love at first sight with this throw!! ❤I just stumbled upon BonnieBayCrochet through the FATW3 CAL. I didn't fall in love with that particular pattern, but found this page along the way thanks to KZbin's suggestions. I also saw more of your designs that I am eager to work up. You have a new fan!! 😃

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Welcome aboard Michele! Thanks for taking the time to send such encouraging words. Wishing you the very best in 2019.

[@beverleyfisher8497]

So excited to be starting a new project. Couple ?s. For the trim around each block do you use the same color as the block? Also do you have a picture of the finished project? Thanks....

[@JackieAbecassis1]

Always so good to watch your videos and beautiful work! Here in Brasil is high summer. Almost 40 celsius rsss Looking forward to winter and to make this project! Enjoy you cold and cozy weather. I'll be following you in some months ;)

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

So great to hear from you Jacqueline! Please send some of that Brazilian sun our way in Maryland! Many blessings to you my friend...

[@DQDebra]

Hi, thank you so much for these great tutorials. Is it possible to also get the written pattern?

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

DQDebra yes, this is in my online pattern store here: www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/aran-sampler-mystery-throw-crochet-pattern-by-bonnie-barker

[@NautiBella]

Tysvm for an amazing video 😊

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

First time I've seen that acronym, and I actually understood it! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@wiseegg4484]

Bonnie ... what is the multiple for this pattern? What a beautiful throw this will make. TYVM!

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

This stitch is a multiple of 4 plus 2 (for beginning and ending the row). It is simply a multiple of 4 when working in the round.

[@vickilincoln3194]

Beautiful work! Can't wait to get started! However, I'm curious to know how many squares do you get from a skein of the RSS yarn? I'm assuming that a finished square is 12 inches. So, I was wondering if I should buy the jumbo size as I need 30 squares to complete my afghan.

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

The finished squares are 14" square. I have been getting just under 2 squares per 1 regular skein of RH SuperSaver.

[@vickilincoln3194]

BonnieBayCrochet Thank you!

[@Sunsheena]

Thank you for this im enjoyable video i have a question please you said make 4, do i do 4 the same colour or difficult colours? Tia x

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

That's a great question! Personally I will be making 4 squares in the same color. However, you do have the option of making each square a different color if you wish. I think it could be very interesting to use 20 different colors, but I just didn't have as many colors (of the same type of yarn) as that in my stash. This will also take some more thought when combining them in a pleasing way. Some crocheters are making this a true stash-buster and only drawing from yarn on hand. Others are using only one color for the entire throw. Please feel the freedom to be as creative as you would like!

[@ritadixon3107]

looking foward to making this with you. Could not download the pattern from Raverly

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Hmmm...let me check on that.

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

I just noticed that 30 folks have been able to download this pattern. You may have to set up a Ravelry account, which is free. Please give that a try and let me know if you need more help.

[@ritadixon3107]

Thank you Bonnie, I signed into Ravelry as you suggested and got the printed pattern, but your video was so detailed I made the square by watching the video,. The printed pattern will be helpful when I am out and about with my crochet. Thank you for taking the time to repsond to me.

[@sonjabirch8583]

Good morning Bonnie, I have started this pattern, an following your video at the beginning you said we should have 10 cables across, which I did, however at the end when you showing us how to do the border stitch you said you have done the 25 rows an have 12 cables across. please where did I miss have pulled it out an will start again after rewatching. many thanks.

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Hi Sonja! This square should have 10 cables across, and 12 cables deep (or in columns), giving you 25 rows. Row 1 is the foundation row of half-double crochets, and then 12 repeats of Rows 2 & 3. I hope this is helpful!

[@sonjabirch8583]

Thank you Bonnie, yes that has cleared it up for me, many thanks for your quick response. I love your work, an love your book of Celtic crochet, bought it on Amazon.

[@jessicabates7496]

Is a written pattern still available somewhere? I can't find it to download on Ravelry.

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

I will try to get this up in my new LoveCrafts.com store in the next day or two Jessica. This pattern was lost (due to a computer dying last year) but has been recovered this past week. Thanks for the nudge to get this done.

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Just to update my last message, I have uploaded this pattern to www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/search-v2?q=bonnie+barker. It may take a day or so for it to appear in my store, but should be there soon. Sorry about the delay.

[@jessicabates7496]

BonnieBayCrochet Thank you!

[@kimburgess9364]

One o5her thing can you give us the information on the brand (Are they all red heart super saver)and the names of the colors as well?

[@beverleyfisher8497]

Hi Bonnie... Im almost finished one square but have a question before i continue. The written pattern says I should have 10 beginning cables across. The video says 12 so I don't want to start another if I have mine done wrong. I think according to the stitch count there should be 10 but need to confirm before continuing. Thanks Bev

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Sorry for the confusion Beverley! You are correct, there are 10 cables across, but 12 vertically in the 25 rows.

[@kimburgess9364]

Hi Bonnie. I always look at the video before I start these crochet along. My question is...your making 4 squares each...how many skeins of each color are needed for 4 squares?

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

This really all depends upon which yarn you choose to use. I estimate between 190 - 200 yards per square, depending upon your personal crocheting style and gauge. If using Red Heart's Supersaver (364 yards per skein), you will need just over 2 skeins to complete these 4 squares. This project works well as a "stash buster" where you can use up any worsted weight yarn you have available. I personally will be using 3 different brands of yarn making this project. Feel free to be as creative as you like with the variety of colors. You can make each square a different color if you choose.

[@kimburgess9364]

BonnieBayCrochet I like your colors. Please tell what they are first carrot and chocolate right? What are the others You are using

[@christianwarrioracademy4893]

Thank you for another great crochet along! Now I'm looking forward to finishing the Aran Hearts throw so I can unravel this mystery!! I do have a question I hope you can clarify. I understand Rows 2 and 3, no problem. But on row 4, in your first "set", it appears when you're making the 2 front post trebles in the skipped stiches, you are going around the treble posts from row 2 and not the double crochet from row 3. Am I seeing that right or wrong? I guess what I'm asking is, in row 4, do you front post treble around the double crochet from row 3 or the treble crochet from row 2? Sorry, I hope that's not confusing. 😊

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

That's a great question! I am working the front post trebles around the previous row, which would be the row of back post double crochets.

[@christianwarrioracademy4893]

BonnieBayCrochet Perfect. Thanks!

[@beverleyfisher8497]

sorry for the confusion. 10 cables across and 12 vertical right?

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Yep! You got it Beverley! Thanks for your patience.

[@marjonvrensen9284]

Sorry...it should be for a confident beginner?? I crochet more throws, enjoyed it very much, but here..you're losing me slowly in row 3 and I'm completely lost in row 4.. kind of frustrating. I never managed celtic wave either, no mather how I try. I am curious to see how this throw will look though, even if I can't do it.

[@marjonvrensen9284]

Sorry, it should be 2 and 3, not 3 and 4 And as usual, I'll keep trying😋

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Marjon Vrensen so sorry you are having trouble with this stitch. I do t have a finished throw to show you right now. That is what makes this a mystery throw. If you watch for video 6 later in February, it will be available. Blessings...

[@dianecrumbley90]

Marjon Vrensen I am a confident beginner as well. It took me two days to finally get this stitch down. I was determined not to give up. I think you can do it! I just finished my first square. It took me about 3 days. It is beautiful! 😉 Good luck....

[@marjonvrensen9284]

Diane Crumbley thank you so much for your kind words. I already decided to push through, and it payed off. It's so nice to know we're all crochet together🌻

[@BonnieBayCrochet]

Dear Marjon, So sorry to hear that this is giving you trouble. There is a leaning curve for each of these cables, so you may need to give yourself some time to process these stitches. The Celtic Weave is more of an intermediate stitch, but I have personally taught this and the other stitches to confident, and even "not so confident" beginners. That doesn't mean that the stitch is learned in only one exposure. I truly wish you the very best. Grace, Bonnie Barker BonnieBayCrochet.com

[@suefoster7343]

Hi Bonnie, no luck. It could not find pint rest Web page, would not let me download, the pattern. Maybe you could give me a phone number or address, I would rather use my debit card. Thanks sue.